A Russia Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Vast New Tariff Powers
The bill, which passed the House and Senate, would let Trump impose tariffs up to 100 percent on certain countries, but it fails to properly define which.
Law & Government
Thomas and Alito Are More Reliable Votes for Trump Than His Own Supreme Court Appointees
The conservative legal movement may be winning big at the Supreme Court. But Trump is not.
Montreal Economic Institute Webinar on Legal Challenges to the Trump Tariffs Against Canadian Goods
I will be one of the speakers.
Former Trade Officials Explain Why Trump's Section 301 Tariffs Are Illegal
Their brief says the president is asserting "essentially boundless" authority to impose "economy-wide tariffs untethered from the statute Congress enacted."
Trump Again Condemns His Supreme Court Nominees As Too Cowardly To Agree With Him
The president's latest tirade against recalcitrant justices reflects his open contempt for judicial review.
How To Get Your Government File
The Freedom of Information Act gives Americans the right to see what records the government has on any subject—including you.
Thomas Massie Just Filed 8 Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
The Kentucky congressman says he will force a vote on removing Hegseth, who is accused of "abusing the power of his office to ignore congressional war powers resolutions, to kidnap foreign leaders, and to intimidate critics of the Trump administration."
The Protect College Sports Act Shows How Much the GOP Doesn't Care About Limited Government Anymore
Nothing says “small government” like having politicians run college sports.
Why a Trump-Appointed Judge Just Blocked the President's Mail-In Ballot Restrictions
A notable legal defeat for the Trump administration
Our New Amicus Brief in the Section 301 Tariff Case
The Cato Institute, Michael McConnell, and I filed an amicus brief in litigation challenging Trump's massive Section 301 tariffs, which use "forced labor" as a pretext for sweeping protectionism.
The 'Stop Nick Shirley Act': Yet Another Anti-Doxxing Law That Chills Free Speech
A lawsuit argues that a recently passed law to protect immigration service providers in California is "overbroad and vague."
Major Questions, Nondelegation, and the Section 338 Tariffs Against Canada
Why the major questions and nondelegation doctrines bolster the legal case against Trump's Section 338 tariffs.
Judge Sutton on "The Three Faces of American Constitutional Law"
This year's Sumner Canary Memorial Lecture at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Can the Feds Ban You From Making Liquor in Your Own Home?
A challenge to the federal prohibition on home distilling could give the Supreme Court a chance to rein in Congress’ Commerce Clause power.
Trump Said He Would Rid the Kennedy Center of 'Woke.' He Injected His Own Politics Instead.
This is what happens when you give the government control over artistic institutions.
Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight
The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.
How 9/11 Remade American Immigration
Twenty-five years after the attacks, control and distrust rule the institutions that process foreigners who travel or immigrate to the United States.
Politicians See Opportunity in Data Center Panic
The panic is pretty silly, since these facilities are necessary to power industries that power our economy and fund state budgets.
First Circuit Refuses to Stay District Court Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Voting
The Court rightly ruled the executive branch has no authority to restrict mail-in voting.
Some Bribes, as a Treat
Plus: Data center backlash, Anthropic job-loss predictions, and more...
Court Packing Is a Bad Idea. But It's Still Constitutional.
Unwise policies are not always unlawful policies.
Our New Federal Circuit Amicus Brief in the Section 122 Tariff Case
The brief explains why the Section 122 tariffs are illegal and run afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrines.
Can Ohio Tolerate Ramaswamy's Religious Toleration?
In November, we will learn whether Buckeye Republicans have been sufficiently persuaded by a more tolerant vision of the fusion of faith and freedom.
Will the Supreme Court Hear the 'Case About Swinging Dicks'?
Olympus Spa—an all-female, nude establishment in Washington state—sued after the government said it had broken the law by refusing to accept a preoperative transgender woman. But the case is more complicated than it looks.
Do You Have the Right To Possess an AR-15? The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases involving rifle restrictions imposed by Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois.
Texas Terrorism Law Chills Speech for Muslim Group
By labeling this group a terrorist organization, the state is chilling more than Muslims' freedom of expression.
Trump Is Expanding Executive Power. Democrats Are Already Eyeing the New Tools.
Some Democrats are licking their chops over other economic powers that Trump has claimed for the presidency.
Congress Is Trying (Again) To Ban Boycotting Israel
The bipartisan bill, which passed the House, takes aim at university boycotts of any “major strategic partner.”
John Roberts Overruled Trump's Tariffs. But He Can't Seem To Stop Trump's Ballroom.
The chief justice finds himself in dissent in his latest showdown with the president.
Virginia Mom Gets 6-Month Suspended Jail Sentence for Letting 5-Year-Old Walk to the Pond
The government also placed Karyann Parkinson on its child abuse and neglect registry, where she will remain for seven years.
Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness
By unilaterally razing and replacing the East Wing, the president again shows his disregard for the rule of law and the separation of powers.
Foreign Regulators Are Trying To Censor Americans Online. A Bill Would Ensure Those Demands Are Unenforceable.
The proposed GRANITE Act looks to shield U.S. companies from foreign censorship orders.
Anthropic Win Reaffirms Private Sector's Right To Put Conditions on Government Dealings
Trump administration officials didn’t try to hide that they were punishing the company for its views.
Lawmakers Want To Stop Kids From Nicknaming Their Pokémon
The Safer GAMING Act would silence minors in every online game by default—and violate the First Amendment.
Democrats Are Undoing California's Pension Reforms. Why Are Republicans Going Along With It?
Pension changes passed in 2011 have saved California taxpayers from a fiscal crisis, but public sector unions are now pushing to undo them.
Ron DeSantis Says Flock Cameras Are 'Out of Control,' But Florida's Already Flooded With Surveillance
Florida police departments have been adding drones, facial recognition technology, and license plate readers to their arsenals for years.
The National Debt Has Crossed $40 Trillion. Both Parties Are Responsible.
And both are hiding behind a lie of omission.
Is Alito Making the Same Mistake as Ginsburg by Refusing To Retire?
The conservative justice is sticking around on the Supreme Court. Will conservatives come to regret it?
Data Center Savior
Plus: AOC reaffirms her socialism, Russia-Ukraine war gets even deadlier, and more...
A Federal Judge Just Struck Down Texas' Anti-Drag Law, Again
A Texas law restricting “sexually oriented performances” was struck down after a federal judge said it could apply to everything from cheerleading to karaoke to performances by Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Miley Cyrus.
Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention
Sometimes direct action is the only way to get politicians to consider civil liberties.
California Bill Would Cap Rents During U.S.-Involved War
The war in Iran is causing California lawmakers to consider wider price controls.
